Mud crabs are stir-fried in a sweet-savoury sauce made with chilli and tomato to make the beloved chilli crab. The thickened sauce coats the crab's meat, and is typically served with a plate of mantou (fried Chinese buns). Popular locations for the dish in the Klang Valley include Unique Seafood, South Sea Seafood, Xigong Seafood Restaurant, and Restaurant Udang King. 

Unique Seafood, 9B-3, Jalan Kemajuan 12/18, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, +603 7960 2088

South Sea Seafood, 229, Jalan Dua A, U 5, 40150 Shah Alam, +6012 782 2830

Xigong Seafood Restaurant, 21-23, Jalan Helang Sewah, Taman Seri Kepong Baru, 52100 Kuala Lumpur, +603 6273 2242

Restaurant Udang King, 1, Seni, Changkat Duta Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, +603 6203 1823

Comforting Thai-style crab fried rice can be found at most of the Klang Valley’s iconic Thai restaurants. While the signature crab fried rice at Gai by Darren Chin is made with basmati rice, an omelette, and seafood nam jim sauce, the version at Kompassion is lightly seasoned and is best paired with the selection of curries. The dish is also available at both La Moon Thai Restaurant and Bamboo Hills’ Nok Yung Thai Cuisine. 

Gai by Darren Chin, 26A, Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 1, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, +603 7732 4406

Kompassion, 5, Jalan SS 20/11, Damansara Kim, 47400 Petaling Jaya, +6018 289 6953

La Moon Thai, 2-1, Greens Terrace, Jalan Wan Kadir 3, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, +6012 289 5575

Nok Yung Thai Cuisine, 02-01, Taman Bukit Bambu, 51200 Kuala Lumpur, +6017 994 7686

You might have seen the viral video on Tik Tok and Instagram of large crabs being prepared in a wok filled with salt. Salt works to insulate the meat, allowing the crabs to cook evenly without becoming overcooked. While the salt baked crab stall featured in the video rotates around various night markets such as SS2 Pasar Malam and Taman Connaught Pasar Malam, the dish can also be found at Delay No More Crab Restaurant. 

Delay No More Crab Restaurant, P2 Hartamas Shopping Centre, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, +603 6211 7112

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“Kam heong” translates directly into “golden fragrance”, and for a good reason. The Malaysian favourite is made with soy sauce and oyster sauce as well as curry powder and curry leaves. It can be found at various seafood restaurants around the Klang Valley, including Fatty Crab Restaurant, Ketam Viral, and Hokkaido Seafood Restaurant. 

Fatty Crab Restaurant, 2, Jalan SS 24/13, Taman Megah, 47301 Petaling Jaya, +603 7804 5758

Ketam Viral, 1-11, Sunway Gandaria, 2, Jalan Pusat Bandar, Seksyen 9, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, +6012 580 5113

Hokkaido Seafood Restaurant, 68, Jalan Lumut, Titiwangsa Sentral, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, +6012 343 8039

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